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Walking & cycling tours open along Hoa Binh’s Da River

December 05,2019 02:52 PM

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in northern Hoa Binh province, in cooperation with the people’s committees of Hoa Binh city and Cao Phong, Mai Chau, Da Bac, and Tan Lac districts, has recently opened two tours - one walking and one cycling - along the banks of the Da River in the Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area.

Both tours give tourists the opportunity to visit outstanding local sites and also villages, to learn more about the daily lives of local people, who are mostly members of the Muong ethnic minority. They can also discover their unique cuisine and homestays in stilt-houses. Other activities include kayaking, rafting, fishing, gardening, and swimming in streams.

The tours are expected to attract more tourists to discover the area and the culture and lives of the Muong people.

First private library on American War opens

November 07,2019 10:05 AM

The first private library in Vietnam on the American War has been opened to the public by a retired general, which archives and exhibits over 10,000 books, journals, and publications. The library is on the 2nd Floor, Almaz Market, Vinhomes Riverside, in Hanoi’s Long Bien district.

Documents and objects at the library were collected by former Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Huong and his friends. Most are in English from American authors, including politicians, historians, governmental officials, and military commanders, who have studied the war, providing a rich and precious documentary resource with different perspectives for researchers and people interested in the history of the war.

The library also showcases digitalized maps of Vietnam and Southeast Asia from ancient times and in the modern era, two cartographic collections of Vietnam’s territory drawn by the US’s Cadastral Agency and Army during wartime, 100 posters depicting global support for the struggle of the Vietnamese people for peace and independence, stamp collections issued by Vietnam and other countries to mark major historical events in Vietnam, and collected artifacts that are personal belongings and military equipment of Vietnamese combatants taken by American troops on the battlefield.

The library will work with other agencies in the future to produce films about the war as well as showcase war objects and items to help families of missing Vietnamese soldiers find them.

New pedestrian bridge opens at Phu Tho tourist site

December 05,2019 02:50 PM

A pedestrian bridge across Dam Ca Lake in northern Phu Tho province has been opened to the public, providing both local people and tourists with a new sightseeing spot.

The bridge has a length of 178 meters and an average width of 4.5 meters, while a seven-story tower has been built in the middle of the bridge with an illuminated glass globe at the top. There will also be a network of decorative lights, synchronized with the architecture of both the bridge and the tower.

The new bridge is expected to contribute to making Phu Tho, home of the Temple for the Hung Kings - the first emperors of Vietnam - greener and more beautiful, friendly, and hospitable.

HCMC to pilot sightseeing double-decker buses

November 07,2019 10:04 AM

Double-decker buses will be trialed shortly in Ho Chi Minh City, providing more options for tourists sightseeing around town. With free wi-fi, LED screens, and speakers introducing the history, culture, and features of each destination, the 63-seat buses will run along two routes.

The first is the Sai Gon - Gia Dinh city tour, operating from 9am to 5.45pm every day with 35 minutes between arrivals. It begins and ends near the Ho Chi Minh City Municipal Theater on Dong Khoi Street, passing through destinations such as Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Nha Rong Wharf, Tran Hung Dao Statue, Thao Cam Vien, the National Historical Museum, the War Remnants Museum, Pham Ngu Lao Street, Ben Thanh Market, Thong Nhat Palace, Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Sai Gon Central Post Office.

The second is the City Tour Hop on - Hop off, beginning and ending at the Sai Gon Central Post Office with the same schedule, including stops at the Sai Gon Central Post Office, the National Historical Museum, the War Remnants Museum, Bui Vien Walking Street, Pham Ngu Lao Street, Ben Thanh Market, Bitexco Financial Tower - Skydeck, Tran Hung Dao Statue, Bach Dang Wharf, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, and the Ho Chi Minh City Municipal Theater.

Earlier, Hanoi and northern Ha Long city also launched similar services that were warmly received by visitors.